Alderwood

Overview

A native word meaning “place where the alder trees grow”

Bounded by Evans Ave south to Horner Ave, the railway west to the Etobicoke Creek

Brown’s Line interestingly enough originated as a cow track to the first settler, John Brown circa 1850. The first streets were planned in a simple grid pattern with names from the Greek alphabet (Beta, Gamma, Delta)

Characterized by single family homes, most of which were constructed as post-war bungalows. Many of the original homes are still in use today, but increasingly the smaller bungalows and one and a half storey structures are being replaced with single family new construction homes included on subdivided lots.